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  • Title: The protective effects of long-acting recombinant human pancreatic secretory trypsin inhibitor (R44S-PSTI) in a rat model of cerulein-induced pancreatitis.
    Author: Chen YZ, Ikei S, Yamaguchi Y, Sameshima H, Sugita H, Moriyasu M, Ogawa M.
    Journal: J Int Med Res; 1996; 24(1):59-68. PubMed ID: 8674801.
    Abstract:
    The effects of pancreatic secretory trypsin inhibitor (PSTI) on cerulein-induced pancreatitis were studied in a rat model. Arg44 of PSTI was replaced by Ser using site-directed mutagenesis (R44S-PSTI). R44S-PSTI has a longer half-life than the natural form. Pancreatitis was induced by four intramuscular injections of cerulein (50 microgram/kg at 1 h intervals). Continuous intravenous infusion of R44S-PSTI began at a dose of 20 micrograms/kg/h 30 min before the first cerulein injection, and was completed 3 h after the last cerulein injection. Tumour necrosis factor (TNF-alpha) production by isolated peritoneal macrophages from rats with cerulein-induced pancreatitis increased following lipopolysaccharide stimulation, compared to control rats (P < 0.01). R44S-PSTI administration significantly decreased the TNF-alpha production by peritoneal macrophages from rats with cerulein-induced pancreatitis (P < 0.05). In addition, R44S-PSTI significantly reduced serum amylase activity (P < 0.01) and pancreatic wet weight after pancreatitis induction (P < 0.05). Histological examination revealed marked acinar cell vacuolization, interstitial oedema, and cellular infiltration in cerulein-induced pancreatitis, but a lesser degree of histological change in rats that were treated with R44S-PSTI. Prophylactic use of intravenous R44S-PSTI infusion may reduce the severity of acute pancreatitis either histologically or serologically.
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